bioweapon

/ ˈbaɪəʊˌwɛpən /

noun

1. a living organism or a toxic product manufactured from it, used to kill or incapacitate

Example Sentences

These had been developed and stockpiled in the US and Europe, mostly in preparation for a potential bioweapon attack using a poxvirus.

From Salon

But this view is misguided because it’s already illegal to, for example, conduct cyberattacks or use bioweapons.

From Los Angeles Times

It is also overhauling rules for a broader category of federally funded research on dangerous pathogens that are considered “dual use,” meaning they could be used as a bioweapon.

From Science Magazine

The right-wing media personality has promoted conspiracy theories about Ukraine building bioweapons to use against Russia and disregarded Putin's track record of authoritarianism while painting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a "dictator."

From Salon

Indeed, the lack of transparency from China contributed to a conspiracy theory that the virus emerged from a Chinese laboratory as a potential bioweapon.

From Salon